Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-26
TIE MASK TORN OFF.
gx.RHPRxsRNrATIvE BRADY ATTACKS
BOSS" MALONE.
Charges that 500. 900 Of the Campaign
Money are Unaccounted For-Sl, 900
Paid for n Post Office.

A Petersburg (Na.) special to the
Washington Post says: Ex-Represen-
tatlye Brady has written letter which,
it is thought, will exert considerable
influence against Malone. 1t charges
that 100000 of campaign funds are
unaccounted for and says that On Appli-
cant for pOstmastership was required
TO pay 81 900 down before he got the
office. The letter is as follows:
PETERSBURG, VA. October 10, 1855.
N. H. G. Brightueu. Prospect. Va;
My Dear Sir.-Accept my hearty congratua-
lions over the manly stand you have taken for
the overthrow OF the "One-man power which
hos done 80 much TO disrupt the Republican
party III this state. When the old Republicans
Of Virginia coalesced with the Readiuster party
none q Us supposed that one man would or
could usuTp the entire organization In n Is own
interest and that the power conferred upon
him would lie 80 manipulated as 90 make that
one msn supreme dictator Of every body and
everything connected with the party.
We Loyalty supported Malone "a our leader
because We believed that It would benefit our
party In this state and the country at large.
hut In the hard school Of experience wo have
been convinced OF our great mistake, and
now in order 10 save the party from utter
destruction we have determined 70 overthrow
his selfish, tyranilcal, and unrepublican lead
eTship. Every Republican, 40 matter how
long. how actively and faithfully ne may have
served tho party. Il completely ignored, aud
every effort is made TO drive him out OF the
party unless he ia willing 10 sacrifice his self
respect and manhood snd quietly submit 20
This one mans imperiOus win IN all party mat
ters.
could I'll large volume with the record Of
his deeds showing now no has used The partys
power and influence % advance bis own psr-
tonai and political fortunes. Last year he
issued bis famous self-interest treaty Oi-peace
edict, signed as chairman, declaring that Mr.
Gaines was the regular nominee Tor Congress
In this district. A prominent Republican Of
This city openly opposed Mr.. Gaine5's c1u1i-
dacy, and he did not vote for him On LOTION
day. Thereby, according 70 MahOne's ruling,
be became boiler and party dls9rganiZor.
Not long thereafter the state Committee was
called 10 meet NJ Mahone's private residence.
and at his suggestion this Identical person was
elected q member Of the Siato Executive Com
miitce. The highest aud most re 4pOn-ib.e posi-
zion In the party's councils, although not 20
regarded under the present GUtOcratic leader
ship
Ar. c. c. Clarke for many yoars was tho
fsiihiul and efficient secretary OF the state
Committee. At all the state conventions OF the
Readjusier and Republican parties held during
the past eight years he has becn recognized as
the state Committees secretary, anu q more
polite, Industrious, attentive, and competent
officer, or worthy party member could not be
found. II appears, however, that the chairman
became displeased with him for some private
reason, and thoreupOn he was summary dis
missed and another appointed to The place.
MHhCne acts upon the Idea that he - the
party, and al that Is required in order TO re-
ccive the party's favor T. at all limos, and I'M
der all circumstances, TO agree with him IN
everything, ana TO be submissive 10 his AFRO
CANT will.
What has been done with the large campaign
fund placed in MahOne's hands? Since 1850
he has collected in this State from Oilce- hold
crs and received in contributions from north
Iar, Mt no 1pa ycaf I'm nj
600 In the disbursement Of tails money he has
unblushngly usurped not only the o1ices OF
secretary and treasurer OF the state Commit
tee, but also the right and power vested in the
state Executive Committee 10 handle the same,
aud he has never rendered au account 70 the
committee. or any one, showing what DISPOSE
tion he mas made OF IT, Being the sole custO-
cIan and disburser OF the party'5 fund, he has
always placed IL where. In his immaculate
judgment, il would do the most good for the
Malone party
How has he disposed OF the Federal patron
8ge? Arrogantly assuming that 1t belonged
exclusively To himself, that every ONCE under
The Government, from the highest cOllectOrshlp
20 the dollar post office, was his private proper
~, he dOled out places with an JUNCTION most
= ecfUl 20 himself. because "sOlid Malone
political workers were being located In every
section Of the state. An examination OF the
record dis'lOse5 tina iHct that with but
a very iow exceptions only his special
advocates and favOrites we're provided
ltl, III Wllul NlsitkuiA VI tiit guHt Nldlll'
Of faithful worthy, and intelligent kepub-
leans, and endorsements as to character,
fitness, and worth from the leading Republi-
cans Of the State counted for naught against
bis own perverted determination FOR his per-
sOnal preferences. Manned soldiers, honest
and capable, and sadly In need Of employ
ment, were treated With naughty Indifference.
while the son and coachman Of this wealthy
autocrAt drew thousands OF dollars from the
Senate's appropriation, both having been
provided with lucrative places.
The demands made in the party's name upon
the Oflice-hOldeTs for contributions 10 his cam
psign fund, by his plan OF assessments. were
cruel and eJacting, aud. TO illustrate 10 what
an extent this power was exercised, i need only
mention the fact that certain postmaster In
this State was required, and he did ADD 10 the
campaign fund 1909 before he got the Office.
He has attempted TO make political capital
unCer cover Of the Blair educational bill, and
II is now ia order % teHr Oh this mask. When
this measure was first put upon IT. passage IN
tie senate he deliberately Rtstnted himself
ana refused TO vote upon the question. Efforts
have been made 10 excuse him Tor this gross
neglect Of duty. and IL has been alleged that
at the time the vote was being recorded
in the Senate be was UNEXPECTEDLY called
10 the department on important public
business. his IL not true. The facts are
During tie calling Of the ayes and noes upon
the Jassage II Tue bin he was sulking In
c,mmiliee room Of the Senate and Just Deiore
tht said vote was taken he sent for a Kepubli-
can western senator. e. whom he gave his
reasons for being opposed 10 the lin aud why
he would not vote for IT, Under pressure be
voted for the bill during the FOrty-nin'h Con-
cre-s. IL is. however, well known 10 the Re-
Publican opponents Of the measure that he was
really opposed - its passage.
! have never knowingly givou Republicans
bad advice. aud II were not satisfied that this
"obc man is conducting the campaign for his
own advancement and against the best In
forests OF the Republican party, would not
have written you this letter. lie has forced
himself to tho front a. the sole issue
in this canvass. and his success means
he defeat OF every old Virginia republican.
Victory for him means six more years OF odiOus
party management ana a. felloW-soliier.
who has fought nard in many bitter struggles
for the maintenance OF Republican principles,
DO most earnestly urge you TO diligently labor
for the defeat Of the most arrogant and selfish
bossism that ever afflicted party or people.
Ii il indeed "A fight for political freedom.
Very truly your, JAMES ID. BRADY.